Happy Veteran's Day (Thank you for protecting our freedoms)

[clean]

I wanted to say Thank You to all of those that have served.  I appreciate that you spent part of your life devoted toward the betterment and protection of our country. 

THANKS! 

[mamselle]

I noticed all the English commentators on a program I was watching had their small red lapel poppies, as did every royal in view.

I sometimes ponder all my dad went through in WWII--he wouldn't talk about it, much, but the brief glimpses were harrowing.

M.

[mahagonny]

Thanks to all who've served and sacrificed in the military so that our living, growing shrine to white racism, xenophobia and patriarchal oppression could be preserved.

[apl68]

I noticed all the English commentators on a program I was watching had their small red lapel poppies, as did every royal in view.

I sometimes ponder all my dad went through in WWII--he wouldn't talk about it, much, but the brief glimpses were harrowing.

M.

The same with regard to my brother's service in Iraq and Afghanistan.  He wasn't technically a combat soldier, but everybody there was still in harm's way, and he did have several harrowing experiences.